AMBER

The air around us is thick, and I struggle to breathe as Ryan’s words hit me like a large boulder. The music in the background seems to fade out and all I can hear is silence. My eyes go wide and I slowly turn my neck until my eyes are on Ryan. He does not return my gaze however, but keeps his eyes fixed on the man and woman that sits in front of him.

These are his parents.

The realization hits me like a slap in the face and I turn to gaze at them once again. It is ...